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Video Features Heart Students, Teachers And Tutors

This 11-minute video spotlights how Heart Math Tutoring connects students and tutors for results that count. Interested in becoming a tutor for one hour a week? Click here to sign up today to become a volunteer.… continue reading

Heart Kicks Off Volunteer Drive For 2015-16 School Year

We have officially kicked off our volunteer drive for the 2015-16 school year and we asking for the community’s support! The goal is to recruit volunteers to be tutors for 350 students by Sept. 17.

“Volunteers are Heart’s ‘heart,’ delivering critical skills and confidence to elementary students who need extra help,” said Emily Elliott, executive director of Heart Math Tutoring. “We look forward to growing our dedicated volunteer base to impact the lives of more students in our community.”

Adds Elliott, “Math does not have … continue reading

2015-16 Volunteer Tutor Drive Update

Heart Math Tutoring is recruiting volunteers to work with 350 elementary school students in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. So far, 100 people have signed up for the 2015-16 school year. Do you have an hour each week to work one-on-one with a student? Click here to sign up as a volunteer today!

Click here to sign up as a volunteer today!… continue reading

Filling the International Skills Gap, Together

By Emily Elliott
Executive Director

A recent commentary in Education Week by Christopher T. Cross made the case for rigorous educational standards in the United States. Under the banner “Common Core,” we have seen rigorous standards face some degree of controversy, but few would argue against holding a high bar of excellence for United States citizens, especially paired with statistics showing the U.S. is slipping in international metrics.

Cross cites that the U.S. tied for last place of 22 nations in numeracy and ranked 20th … continue reading

Heart Welcomes New Program Manager

Heart Math Tutoring welcomes William Otto Katt to the team as the organization’s first Program Manager.

Katt will oversee the day-to-day operations of Heart’s school sites through managing Program Coordinators, stewarding relationships with school administrations, and analyzing program quality and efficacy.

“Otto is a fantastic addition to the team. His love of learning will be felt by our volunteers and staff as we help students become enthusiastic learners themselves,” said Emily Elliott, executive director of Heart Math Tutoring. “Otto comes to Heart with experience both … continue reading